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Open Access 01-12-2019 | Epidural Hematoma | Research
Risk factors for bad outcome in pediatric epidural hematomas: a systemic review
Published in: Chinese Neurosurgical Journal | Issue 1/2019
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Background
Pediatric epidural hematomas (EDH) represent a neurosurgical emergency. Both surgical and conservative treatment can lead to a good clinical outcome. The aim of the study was to review our series of pediatric EDH and to determine the clinical and radiologic factors, which can influence the final outcome.
Methods
All children aged from 0 to 16 that have been treated between 2013 and 2017 for cranial EDH have been selected.
Results
Thirty children have been included in the study. Seventeen cases have been treated with surgical evacuation and 13 conservatively. Six months after the trauma, the outcome was excellent (mRS 0) in 25/30 (83.3%) cases, mild deficits (mRS 1–2) were present in 4/30 (13.3%), and severe deficits (mRS 3–5) in 1/30 (3.3%) cases. Only a GCS (Glasgow Coma Scale) below 8 at admission was significantly related to the presence of a neurologic deficit at 6 months (p = 0.048).
Conclusions
EDH can be managed with excellent outcomes. Even in the presence of bad initial clinical and radiologic conditions, a correct treatment strategy can lead to a good recovery. In our series, only a GCS below 8 at admission was significantly related to the presence of neurological sequelae.